The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reported a shift in foreign investment flows for October 2024, with net outflows amounting to USD529.68 million.
Lending activity among banks remained robust in October, with universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) reporting a 10.6 percent year-on-year expansion in outstanding loans, slightly easing from the 11 growth in September, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Friday.
The national government (NG) reported a strong fiscal performance in October, recording a P6.3 billion surplus, a significant turnaround from the P34.4 billion deficit in the same month last year.
Manila Electric Co.'s (Meralco) power generation arm, Meralco Power Gen Corp. (MGen), is actively pursuing the development of new coal-fired power plants, despite a government-imposed moratorium on new coal projects.
Rockwell Land Corp., the listed property development arm of the Lopez Group, has reached a major construction milestone in Central Luzon, topping off the structure of Power Plant Mall Angeles as it pushes ahead with the expansion of its signature lifestyle brand beyond Metro Manila.
The Philippines’ electronics sector is keeping a steady hand despite simmering Middle East tensions, signaling resilience as export revenues near a record-breaking milestone.
The Philippines is accelerating its free trade strategy, aiming to strengthen competitiveness and unlock new markets for local industries, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque announced at the ASEAN Business Environment Forum in Taguig City.
DITO Telecommunity has introduced the country’s first Silent Network Authentication (SNA) service, a new security system that aims to replace the traditional SMS-based One-Time Password (OTP) used in many online transactions.